Photronics Inc (PLAB)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 2, 2020 | May 3, 2020 | Feb 2, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 36.36% | 35.60% | 36.72% | 37.40% | 37.60% | 37.92% | 37.42% | 36.49% | 34.55% | 32.57% | 29.49% | 27.42% | 24.76% | 23.02% | 22.55% | 21.64% | 22.09% | 22.85% | 22.41% | 22.08% |
| Operating profit margin | 25.49% | 25.76% | 27.09% | 28.06% | 28.30% | 28.46% | 28.15% | 27.00% | 24.88% | 22.64% | 19.40% | 16.89% | 14.02% | 11.91% | 10.92% | 9.84% | 10.49% | 11.42% | 10.70% | 10.31% |
| Pretax margin | 22.35% | 23.55% | 22.83% | 23.15% | 21.90% | 21.05% | 21.67% | 20.09% | 20.97% | 18.86% | 16.79% | 14.23% | 11.66% | 9.41% | 8.23% | 7.74% | 9.03% | 9.27% | 8.55% | 9.00% |
| Net profit margin | 15.04% | 15.81% | 14.90% | 15.17% | 14.04% | 13.49% | 13.91% | 12.90% | 13.95% | 12.44% | 11.33% | 9.84% | 8.22% | 6.59% | 5.79% | 5.23% | 5.55% | 6.01% | 5.47% | 5.95% |
Photronics Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 35.60% to 37.60%, indicating the company's ability to generate profit from its sales after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has also been consistent, with a range of 22.64% to 28.46%, demonstrating the company's efficiency in managing its operating expenses and generating profit from its core business activities.
The pretax margin, while showing some variability, has generally been in the range of 16.79% to 23.55%, reflecting Photronics Inc's ability to control its pre-tax expenses and generate profit before taxes.
The net profit margin has experienced some fluctuations, ranging from 5.23% to 15.81%. This ratio indicates the company's overall profitability after accounting for all expenses, including taxes. Despite some variability, Photronics Inc has generally maintained a positive net profit margin, although at times it has dipped below 10%.
Overall, these profitability ratios suggest that Photronics Inc has been able to effectively manage its costs and generate profit from its operations. However, the company may benefit from further efforts to stabilize and potentially improve its net profit margin over time.
Return on investment
| Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 2, 2020 | May 3, 2020 | Feb 2, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 12.94% | 14.01% | 15.19% | 16.08% | 16.58% | 16.55% | 17.04% | 15.93% | 16.10% | 13.70% | 11.23% | 9.06% | 7.31% | 5.93% | 5.33% | 4.82% | 5.38% | 5.89% | 5.63% | 5.36% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.63% | 8.60% | 8.36% | 8.70% | 8.22% | 7.84% | 8.42% | 7.61% | 9.03% | 7.52% | 6.56% | 5.28% | 4.28% | 3.28% | 2.83% | 2.56% | 2.85% | 3.10% | 2.88% | 3.09% |
| Return on total capital | 19.76% | 21.58% | 23.54% | 24.89% | 22.95% | 22.37% | 22.96% | 21.13% | 24.17% | 20.27% | 16.20% | 12.86% | 10.35% | 8.35% | 7.42% | 6.63% | 7.43% | 8.50% | 7.94% | 7.48% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.66% | 13.24% | 12.95% | 13.46% | 12.87% | 12.27% | 13.17% | 11.91% | 14.29% | 11.94% | 10.47% | 8.41% | 6.73% | 5.15% | 4.36% | 3.87% | 4.20% | 4.69% | 4.24% | 4.52% |
Photronics Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate a mixed performance over the analyzed period. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has shown a general upward trend, indicating that the company's operating efficiency has been improving. Return on Assets (ROA) also displays a generally positive trend, albeit with some fluctuations.
Return on Total Capital has shown a similar pattern of improvement over time, indicating that the company is generating favorable returns on the total capital employed. Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a fluctuating trend, indicating some variability in the returns generated for equity shareholders.
Overall, the profitability ratios suggest that Photronics Inc has been generally effective in generating profits from its assets and capital over the analyzed period, with some fluctuations in performance. Further analysis and examination of the company's financial statements and business operations may provide deeper insights into the factors driving these trends.